Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government for what he describes as a failure to confront Nigeria’s escalating insecurity and an alleged attempt to destabilise opposition parties at a time the country requires unity.
In a strongly worded statement titled “Now Disgraced Nation”, Obi reflected on recent comments by US President Donald Trump, who had referred to Nigeria as “now disgraced”, saying the troubling events of the past week have made that remark difficult to dispute.
“A few weeks ago, when President Trump described our country as ‘now disgraced,’ many were outraged. Yet, how can we dispute it when, within a single week, 25 people were kidnapped, and one of our generals, along with other officers, was killed? Today, we witness another troubling terror attack in Kwara State,” he said.
Obi lamented that instead of rallying political stakeholders to confront the growing insecurity, the nation has been overtaken by political distractions and internal party strife.
“Rather than uniting in this critical moment, we are consumed by internal wrangling, party squabbles, and distractions,” he stated.
He accused the Federal Government of deliberately engineering crises within major opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, and Social Democratic Party, at a time when national cohesion should be paramount.
“Look closely at what is happening in the PDP, the Labour Party, SDP, and other political formations—crises deliberately orchestrated by a government that should be embracing everyone so we can unite in this troubling period,” Obi alleged.
The former governor drew a contrast between the current political climate and what he described as the more accommodating leadership approach under President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.
He recalled that during a crisis within his then-political party, Yar’Adua had directed the INEC Chairman, Professor Maurice Iwu, to ensure the stability of all political parties, regardless of affiliation.
“He instructed the INEC Chairman, Professor Maurice Iwu, that the stability of every political party—not just the ruling party—was essential for democracy. No party was to be undermined; all were to function within the law,” Obi said.
However, he argued that the present administration has adopted the opposite posture.
“What we witness today is the opposite. The current government seems more intent on weakening parties than strengthening our democracy—seeking to fragment the PDP, Labour Party, SDP, and others,” he said.
Obi maintained that in functional democracies, opposition voices are respected, elections reflect the will of the electorate, and governance is inclusive.
“In democratic nations, opposition is respected, elections reflect the will of the people, and governance involves carrying everyone along for peace and prosperity,” he concluded.
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